56 m. ago Mother who killed son, nine, in crash that saw 'car plough into van and cattle transporter' admits causing death by dangerous driving

Barbara Roe, 39, was driving a Citroen DS9 with her son Zac in the passenger seat when her car collided with a van and a cattle transporter on the A354 in Dorset, on March 25 last year.

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60 m. ago Jose Mourinho exposes Ruben Amorim and Sir Jim Ratcliffe's character as pressure ramps up

Jose Mourinho has given his take on compatriot Ruben Amorim's struggles at Manchester United, as well as the controversy surrounding Red Devils co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe

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68 m. ago Baby Callum's mother tearfully admits killing her newborn son, 27 years after his body was found in a bin bag and remained a mystery for decades

Joanne Sharkey today admitted killing her newborn son, known as Baby Callum, whose body was discovered in woodland near a theme park in Warrington almost 27 years ago.

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94 m. ago Girl, 6, diagnosed with cancer after first symptoms were dismissed as ‘growing pains’

The mother of a six-year-old girl who was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma has urged other parents to ‘trust their instincts’

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1 hour ago Mother admits killing newborn son after his body was discovered in woodland near theme park in 1998

Joanne Sharkey today admitted killing her newborn son whose body was discovered in woodland almost 27 years ago.

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1 hour ago Gisele Pelicot and daughter's heartbreaking feud as rapist dad haunts them from prison

Caroline Darian, the daughter of brave Gisèle Pelicot, who put her husband behind bars for raping her while inviting dozens of men to do the same, felt 'abandoned' by her mother

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2 h. ago How Dungeons & Dragons helped my siblings and me grieve our father’s death

Fantasy realms offer a place to escape when our own world is too intense, too boring, too heartbrokenThe idea of being present with your grief might evoke virtuous images of letting ashes blow in the wind like dandelion seeds, days spent flipping through family photo albums, or crossing the finish line of a charity run in honor of your person. Grief at different times in your journey might look like all those things to you.Perhaps your life might call for you to find the off switch. Or if there’s not one to be found, to turn the volume up on something else in your life to drown out the noise that all this grappling with death can stir up. Fantasy football. National politics. FBoy Island. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Daughter is sued by mother who she gifted one of her kidneys in bitter dispute over who owns £800k house and £340k divorce payment

FA and Premier League sports medicine specialist Dr Sonia Bains, 38, and her lawyer sister Sharn Bains, 29, are being sued by Camilla Bains after the mother divorced her husband in 2019.

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2 h. ago When is Mother’s Day in 2025? Holiday origins and why it falls on different date in America

Mother's Day wasn't always about celebrating mums

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2 h. ago Mother's Day 2025: Thoughtful and personalised gifts for mum she will love (nearly) as much as you

Discover the top mum-friendly gifts of 2025 that will delight her beyond measure, from personalised treasures to luxurious indulgences.

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2 h. ago Mother pleads guilty to causing death of son, nine, by dangerous driving

Zac Roe, from Andover in Hampshire, died at the scene of the crash in East Woodyates, north Dorset, in March last year.

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2 h. ago FA doctor is sued by her own mother in bitter £1million court battle following divorce

FA and Premier League sports medicine specialist Dr Sonia Bains, 38, and her lawyer sister Sharn Bains, 29, are being sued by Camilla Bains after the mother divorced her husband in 2019.

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2 h. ago Daughter of rape survivor Gisele Pelicot hits out at her mother for 'not wanting to believe or hear' that she too was attacked by Monster of Avignon

The daughter of rape survivor Gisele Pelicot has hit out at her mother for not wanting to 'believe or hear' her allegations that her father also raped her. 

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2 h. ago Doctor who donated kidney to ailing mother now in £1m family legal fight

Sports medicine specialist Dr Sonia Bains, 38, and her lawyer sister Sharn Bains, 29, are being sued by their mother

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2 h. ago UK construction in biggest downturn since 2020; recruiters warn of tough business conditions – business live

Dollar slides after US president exempts carmakers from 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico; euro and sterling reverse earlier gainsThe eurozone saw the biggest slump in construction in three months in February, according to a separate survey.There was a marked reduction in new orders while cost pressures eased, according to a monthly report from Hamburg Commercial Bank.Unpleasant signals come from the Eurozone construction sector as the HCOB eurozone construction PMI in February shows deepening weakness that does not seem likely to fade soon. The recession now encompasses all three major Eurozone economies: Germany, France, and Italy.Although the ECB, particularly executive board member Isabel Schnabel, has signalled a pause in the rate-cutting phase to await further dynamics, the construction sector makes it clear that a delay in rate cuts in interest-sensitive areas can be fatal.Sharply declining order books rippled through the UK construction sector in February, which led to accele...

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2 h. ago Locals go to war over fears retired businessman's plan to build new snug at his  £800,000 home in village with links to Shakespeare will block historic footpath 

EXCLUSIVE: The route just a stone's throw from the childhood home of Shakespeare's mother is allegedly under threat - from the chairman of the local parish council.

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2 h. ago When is Mother's Day 2025 in the UK and why does it change every year?

Spring has finally sprung, and that means Mother's Day is just around the corner

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3 h. ago How to talk to someone who is grieving: a mother who lost her son explains

Katja Faber’s son Alex Morgan was killed a decade ago. She talks about despair, heartbreak, acceptance, and how she has learnt to mourn

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3 h. ago Gisèle Pelicot’s daughter accuses her mother of ‘not wanting to hear’ she was a victim of her father too

Caroline Darian has written a new book So That We May Remember about the Dominique Pelicot rape scandal

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3 h. ago Police hunt man who exposed himself to two women on cycle path in Scots town

The incident happened near Glasgow Road in Dumfries and police have released a description of the man.

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